The Tap And Barrel
Wigston, LE18 1DR
Wigston, LE18 1DR
The Tap And Barrel
Wigston, LE18 1DR
Wigston, LE18 1DR
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Nut Brown - 4%
Nut Brown
Shipstone's
4% abv
This great English brown ale has a rich nut brown colour, it is full of body and is exceptionally moreish. An aroma of freshly baked bread, roasting chestnuts and a hint of Nutella. The flavor is full of depth, fusing butterscotch and mild liquorice, caramel and roasted cacao and yet still retains that malty finish one would expect.
India Pale Ale - 5.5%
India Pale Ale
Shipstone's
5.5% abv
A true English India Pale Ale, darker than expected, full bodied and well balanced. The large amount of hops used in this brew gives it a fresh floral aroma with plenty of citrus and grape- fruit. The flavour is full bodied and well rounded without the dominace of hops in a American IPA. The sweetness of the malt layers with the citrus notes of the hops to bring them together in perfect harmony.
Gold Star - 4.2%
Gold Star
Shipstone's
4.2% abv
This pale ale is a beer for all palates and offers a light, smooth and refreshing taste. The aroma is a blend of fresh picked hops with wonderful citrus notes. The flavor has a malty velvet feel that balances perfectly with a zest of citrus, providing a flowery subtle finish that clears and won't linger.
Byker Pale - 4%
Byker Pale
Two By Two
4% abv
A tropical easy drinking pale ale with Centennial hop side and Mosaic dry hop.
Original - 3.8%
Original
Shipstone's
3.8% abv
A true English session ale which is crowded in simplicity yet full of flavor. An enticing aroma of resinous hop and sweet roasted malt. The flavor being a balanced blend of succulent dried fruit, lightly roasted malt and a subtle yet assertive bitterness. With a dry and refreshing finish.
Craft Keg Available
Peach And Raspberry Pavlova - 7.5%
Peach And Raspberry Pavlova
Yonder
7.5% abv
This pastry sour beer is thick! Juicy peaches and sharp raspberries on sweet meringue topped with vanilla cream. Contains lactose.
Pura Vida - 6.4%
Pura Vida
Polly's
6.4% abv
A full on tropical fruit salad NZ/Australian Antipodean IPA! Enigma takes the lead as the base hop in this beer; imparting a whole host of redcurrant and crisp Pinot Gris notes, before a equal measures of 15kg of Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin take the party to juice town - bringing super ripe gooseberries, clean peach and pineapple notes, and a final lashing of passionfruit, before NZ blends The Betty and The Bruce bring their unique orange blossom flavours to round things off.
Lager - 4.5%
Lager
Shiny
4.5% abv
A 4 week cold fermented unfiltered and unpasteurised small batch Pilsner style lager. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Premium Lager - 4.8%
Premium Lager
Hawkstone
4.8% abv
The original Hawkstone Lager. Bold, yet balanced, with a smooth body and top notes of light citrus complemented by a subtle, crisp bitterness and malty backbone. Setting the standard for a British Premium Lager.
Ciders & Perries Available
Perry - 5.8%
Perry
Whin Hill
5.8% abv
A light and refreshing pear cider with a hint of citrus. All of the perry we produce is made from perry pears that are lovingly nurtured in our own orchards located in Stanhoe, a stones throw away from the fabulous North Norfolk Coast.
Somerset Redstreak 2023 - 5.6%
Somerset Redstreak 2023
Charnwood Cider
5.6% abv
A dry single variety cider using Somerset Redstreak apples. A classic bittersweet cider apple, a lovely tipple with soft tannins, and with an aroma that is reminiscent of summer hay meadows.
Dabinett - 7.4%
Dabinett
Whin Hill
7.4% abv
A strong medium single variety cider made from Dabinett cider apples, robust and full bodied.
Crimson King - 6%
Crimson King
Broadoak
6% abv
Fruity plum coloured medium cider with an apple aroma.
Bristol Port - 4.5%
Bristol Port
Broadoak
4.5% abv
A medium dry red apple cider with a slight cloud.
Black & Blue - 4%
Black & Blue
Bottle Kicking
4% abv
A medium sweet cider that combines classic black currants with slightly tart blueberries, to pack a real punch and quench any thirst.
Summer Fruits - 4%
Summer Fruits
Bottle Kicking
4% abv
A refreshing and fragrant crisp apple cider with sweet strawberry, raspberry and tangy blackberry.
Apple & Mango - 4%
Apple & Mango
Bottle Kicking
4% abv
A classic tropical combination that perfectly complements this Leicestershire cider.
Megablend - 6.5%
Megablend
Charnwood Cider
6.5% abv
A punchy medium dry cider loaded with flavour and aroma.
Browns Single Variety - 5.4%
Browns Single Variety
Whin Hill
5.4% abv
A medium/sweet light and fruity tasting single variety cider with a bite. Made from Browns cider apples.
Pilot - 4.8% (keg)
Pilot (keg)
Ascension
4.8% abv
This is our original and best selling cider. Wild fermented cider blends with freshly pressed apple juice to create a refreshing and fruity blend.
Coming Soon
Snake Eyes Pale - 4.7%
Snake Eyes Pale
Two By Two
4.7% abv
American style pale ale single hopped with Mosaic. Fruity and tropical with hints of lemon and a sweet malty finish.
Backside 360 - 5.3%
Backside 360
Shiny
5.3% abv
This California IPA brings a hop wallop of Chinook and Citra, balancing bright pine with a twist of citrus. Crisp, easy-drinking, and smooth. Vegan friendly.
NZ Pale - 4.5%
NZ Pale
Two By Two
4.5% abv
A juicy full bodied New England style pale ale hopped with some of our favourite New Zealand hops. Nelson Sauvin and Waimea hot side and Rakau and Nelson Sauvin dry hop.
Citra DDH - 4.5%
Citra DDH
Two By Two
4.5% abv
Third of our DDH range, full bodied session easy drinker. Grapefruit mango hop character.
Nelson Idaho - 5%
Nelson Idaho
Two By Two
5% abv
Juicy pale ale hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7 giving a tropical hop character. Oats and wheat giving body and adding to mouthfeel.
Citra Idaho 7 Azacca - 5%
Citra Idaho 7 Azacca
Two By Two
5% abv
New England style pale, soft mouthfeel from oats and wheat, tropical hop character. Hops: Citra, Idaho 7 and Azacca.
Big Day Out! - 4.8%
Big Day Out!
Shiny
4.8% abv
This hazy pale ale is all about those simple pleasures, refreshing, easy going, and just right for wherever the day takes you. Hops: Bru-1, Riwaka and Topaz. Vegan friendly.
Mosaic Idaho Loral - 4.8%
Mosaic Idaho Loral
Two By Two
4.8% abv
Seasonal pale ale made with some of our favourite hops, Mosaic, Idaho 7 and Loral. Tropical and fruity hop character, with oats giving a full bodied, smooth mouthfeel.
Centaur Army 24 - 13% (keg)
Centaur Army 24 (keg)
Neon Raptor
13% abv
Requested tasting notes from brewery.
Talus Krush - 4.5% (keg)
Talus Krush (keg)
Two By Two
4.5% abv
A seasonal special pale ale hopped with Talus and Krush. Full bodied with a citrus and stone fruit hop character.
Pop Culture Wizard - 5.2% (keg)
Pop Culture Wizard (keg)
Shiny
5.2% abv
A double dry hopped pale ale brewed with a magical mix of Citra, Azacca and Galaxy giving us citrus, papaya and peach charms, subtle dank notes and memes to follow. Vegan friendly.
Invoice Me For The Microphone - 6.5% (keg)
Invoice Me For The Microphone (keg)
DEYA
6.5% abv
Intensely juicy and soft IPA with Citra and Mosaic hops.
Hazy Cosmic Jive - 6% (keg)
Hazy Cosmic Jive (keg)
Makemake
6% abv
Super drinkable, perfectly balanced, everything you want in an IPA. Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Centennial layered on a carefully made multi-oat/multi-wheat bed. Vegan friendly.
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